
Sentiment Analysis Using Azure Text Analytics
Why Choose This Project?
Sentiment analysis is a powerful technique to extract opinions and emotions from textual data. With Azure Text Analytics, developers can easily perform AI-powered NLP tasks like sentiment detection, language detection, key phrase extraction, and entity recognition—without building or training any model.
This project is perfect for integrating AI into customer feedback systems, reviews analysis, support tickets, social media analytics, etc., using cloud-native services with no ML expertise required.
What You Get
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Accurate sentiment classification: Positive, Neutral, Negative, Mixed
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Multi-language support with automatic language detection
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Key phrase extraction from input text
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Confidence score for each sentiment detected
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Simple REST API integration — works with any frontend
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Enterprise-ready scalability and privacy via Azure compliance
Key Features
Feature | Description |
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Sentiment Detection | Classifies text into Positive, Neutral, Negative, or Mixed |
Confidence Scores | Provides score for each sentiment category |
Key Phrase Extraction | Identifies most important phrases in the text |
Multilingual Support | Supports 90+ languages |
Named Entity Recognition | Identifies entities like people, locations, orgs |
Language Detection | Automatically detects the input language |
Batch Input Support | Send multiple documents in a single request |
Custom Text Analysis | Combine with other Azure AI services (e.g., Translation, Speech) |
No ML Model Building | Uses Azure’s pre-trained AI models |
Technology Stack
Layer | Technology |
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Frontend (optional) | HTML / React / Angular / Flutter |
API Call | REST / Azure SDK (Python, Java, JS, etc.) |
Backend (optional) | Node.js / Python / .NET Core / Spring Boot |
AI/NLP Service | Azure Text Analytics API |
Storage (optional) | Azure Blob Storage or Cosmos DB |
Visualization | Power BI / Chart.js / D3.js (optional for insights dashboard) |
Cloud Services Used
Azure Service | Purpose |
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Azure Text Analytics | Core NLP and sentiment analysis service |
Azure Cognitive Services | AI platform hosting Text Analytics |
Azure Functions / Logic Apps | Automate workflows for text processing (optional) |
Azure App Service | Deploy web frontend/backend |
Azure Key Vault | Secure API keys and secrets |
Azure Monitor / App Insights | Logging, monitoring and diagnostics |
Working Flow
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Text Input Collected
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From feedback form, review box, chatbot, etc.
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Request Sent to Azure API
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REST API or SDK sends text to Azure Text Analytics endpoint
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Sentiment & Phrase Analysis
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Azure AI model processes the text and returns:
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Overall sentiment
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Confidence scores
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Key phrases
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Language
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Result Display or Storage
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Frontend displays analysis
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Optionally store in database or visualize with charts
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(Optional) Use results to:
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Trigger actions (e.g., escalate negative feedback)
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Visualize trends over time (Power BI)
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Main Modules
Module | Description |
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Input Handler | Accepts text (feedback, review, message) |
Azure Integration Module | Sends/receives data from Azure Text Analytics |
Sentiment Processing | Parses API response to extract sentiment and phrases |
UI Dashboard (optional) | Shows sentiment score, emojis, graphs |
Storage Module (optional) | Logs sentiment data for analysis |
Trigger/Automation (optional) | Alerts or emails for negative sentiment |
Security Features
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Azure Key Vault: Store API keys securely
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Role-Based Access (RBAC): Limit access to Azure services
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HTTPS Requests: Secure REST API communication
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CORS Configuration: Frontend-backend secure interaction
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Data Privacy: Text processed in compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, etc.
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Authentication (Optional): Protect endpoints using Azure AD or JWT
Visualization Options
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Charts: Pie charts or bar graphs of sentiment distribution
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Trend Line: Time-based sentiment variation (e.g., weekly reviews)
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Word Cloud: Key phrases from reviews
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Entity Map: Highlight recognized people/brands
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Dashboard Tools: Power BI, D3.js, Chart.js